ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS MCQS SET 01

ROCKS AND MOUNTAINS MCQS SET 01

1. The soil material is mainly derived from:
(a) metamorphic rocks
(b) sedimentary rocks
(c) igneous rocks
(d) biological action
Ans: (b)
2. Match the following:
Highest Point Continent
A. Koscuisko 1. Europe
B. Mt. Aconcagua 2. South America
C. Vinson Massif 3. Antarctica
D. Mt. Elbrus 4. Australia
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 2 3 1
Ans: (d)
3. Match the following:
Country Highest Peak
A. Argentina 1. Kilimanjaro
B. Ecuador 2. Aconcagua
C. Tanzania 3. Mt. Mckinley
D. USA 4. Chimbrrazo
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 2 3 1
Ans: (b)
4. Match the following:
Landforms Representative Sites
A. Rift valley lake 1. Himalayas
B. Basic lavasheet 2. Upland of Brittany, France
C. An active volcano 3. Deccan trap region, India
D. Batholith 4. Tanganyika
5. Stromboli
A B C D
(a) 4 2 5 3
(b) 5 3 1 2
(c) 4 3 5 2
(d) 5 2 1 3
Ans: (c)
5. The theory of continental drift is supported by:
1. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa
2. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia
3. evidence of fossils
4. survival of marsupials in Australia
(a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Ans: (d)
6. The 'ring of fire' :
1. is associated with earthquakes
2. is associated with volca noes
3. goes round the Pacific Ocean
4. is associated with forest fires
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: (a)

7. Match the following:
A. Mantle 1. Heavy rocks of lithosphere
B: Sima 2. Layer below earth's crust
C. Sial 3. Light rocks of lithosphere
D. Bill 4. Small peninsula
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (c)
8. Match the following:
Highest peak Country
A. Mount Logan 1. Australia
B. Mount McKinley 2. USA
C. Mount Kosciusko 3. Canada
A B C
(a) 1 3 2
(b) 1 2 3
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 1
Ans: (c)
9. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
(a) Granite
(b) Igneous
(c) Metamorphic
(d) Sedimentary
Ans: (d)
10. Which metal is most abundant in the earth's crust?
(a) Calcium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Aluminium
(d) Iron
Ans: (c)